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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Essie's opinion of Laura's lifestyle?
(a) Fun.
(b) Uplifting.
(c) Calm and peaceful.
(d) Fast and loose.

2. Why does Laura hire an artist?
(a) To paint murals of a black Adam and Eve and other Biblical scenes.
(b) To inscribe the name of the church on a piece of slate.
(c) To sketch line drawings of Biblical scenes on the pews.
(d) To do a portrait of Laura to hang in the church.

3. What might be a theme of this story symbolically portrayed in the final lines of this chapter?
(a) That a bad motive can turn out positively.
(b) That wine and church do not mix.
(c) That one should suspect people who start churches without a license.
(d) The self-fueling obsession with pleasure can prevent awareness of opportunities for spiritual growth.

4. How long has it been since Essie has seen her daughter?
(a) 10 years.
(b) A few months.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 1 years.

5. What does Laura do to keep the cops from stopping the preaching because of no license?
(a) Gives them sex.
(b) Nothing since the problem has miraculously not happened.
(c) Bribes them.
(d) Tells them God will fix their problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura think Essie will think of Buddy and Laura's plan?

2. How are Essie and Laura described on the first day of church in their new place?

3. What is distracting Laura from listening to Essie?

4. What do Essie's imaginings lead her to do?

5. How does Laura inspire Essie?

(see the answer key)

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